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Elvira chords by The Oak Ridge Boys (Official Version)

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C
F/C
G7
C7
F7
Ab7
Db
Gb/Db
A7
D
G/D
Bb7
Eb
Ab/Eb

Intro 1

Chorus 1

Elvira, Elvira

My heart's on fire Elvira

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Verse 1

Eyes that look like heaven,

lips like sherry wine

That girl can sure enough

make my little light shine

I get a funny feelin' up and down my spine

'Cause I know that my Elvira's mine

So I'm singin'

Chorus 2
C 
F/C 
C 
C 
F/C 
C 
El (C major) vira,  (F/C)  (C major) El (C major) vira  (F/C)  (C major) 
G7 
C 
F/C 
C 
My heart's on  (G7) fire El (C major) vira  (F/C)  (C major) 
C 
 (C major) Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
C 
G7 
C 
 (C major) Heigh-ho  (G7) Silver, a (C major) way

Verse 2
C7 
To (C7) night I'm gonna meet her
at the Hungry House Cafe
And I'm gonna give her
G7 
all the love I can,  (G7) yes I am
C7 
 (C7) She's gonna jump and holler
F7 
'cause I  (F7) saved up my last two dollars
C7 
 (C7) We're gonna search and
G7 
C7 
 (G7) find that preacher  (C7) man
Now I'm a singin'

Chorus 3
C 
F/C 
C 
C 
F/C 
C 
El (C major) vira,  (F/C)  (C major) El (C major) vira  (F/C)  (C major) 
G7 
C 
F/C 
C 
My heart's on  (G7) fire El (C major) vira  (F/C)  (C major) 
C 
 (C major) Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
C 
G7 
C 
F/C 
Ab7 
 (C major) Heigh-ho  (G7) Silver, a (C major) way  (F/C)  (A flat7) 

Chorus 4
Db 
Gb/Db 
Db 
Db 
Gb/Db 
Db 
El (D flat major) vira,  (G flat/Db)  (D flat major) El (D flat major) vira  (G flat/Db)  (D flat major) 
Ab7 
Db 
Gb/Db 
Db 
My heart's on  (A flat7) fire  El (D flat major) vira  (G flat/Db)  (D flat major) 
Db 
 (D flat major) Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Db 
Ab7 
Db 
A7 
 (D flat major) Heigh-ho  (A flat7) Silver, a (D flat major) way  (A7) 

Chorus 5
D 
G/D 
D 
D 
G/D 
D 
El (D major) vira,  (G/D)  (D major) El (D major) vira  (G/D)  (D major) 
A7 
D 
G/D 
D 
My heart's on  (A7) fire El (D major) vira  (G/D)  (D major) 
D 
 (D major) Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
D 
A7 
D 
Bb7 
 (D major) Heigh-ho  (A7) Silver, a (D major) way  (B flat7) 

Chorus 6

Elvira,

Elvira,

My heart's on fire Elvira

[Fade out]

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C
F/C
G7
C7
F7
Ab7
Db
Gb/Db
A7
D
G/D
Bb7
Eb
Ab/Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 129

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gb/Db: x-4-4-3-2-2
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of Elvira by The Oak Ridge Boys, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Oak Ridge Boys.

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